STOCINIS. Russell P. Stocinis, 66, of East Windsor, beloved husband of 44 years to Elizabeth (Reilly) Stocinis, died Thursdy, (Oct. 24, 1996) at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington. Born in Hartford he lived in Windsor and Granby moving to East Windsor in 1959. Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, he received the Purple Heart and Combat Service metals during the Korean War. He worked for the State of Connecticut Highway Dept. as a welder for 25 years, retiring in 1980. He also worked as a welder for the Mitchell Construction Co. of South Windsor. He was a communicant of St. Phillip Church, East Windsor. Russell was an avid hunter and fisherman, he also enjoyed gardening. Along with his wife Elizabeth he leaves two daughters and sons-in- law, Diane Stocinis-Krah and her husband Benedict of Enfield, Gail LaChance and her husband David of Mystic; a sister, Shirley Cowles of West Hartford; a brother, Julius Stocinis, Jr. of Windsor; his grandchildren, Laura, Gabrielle, Daniel, Allison and Melissa; his uncle Peter Stocinis of Windsor; two aunts, Lorna Farley of Granby, Betty Martin of Maryland; several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday (Oct. 26), 9 a.m. in St. Phillip Church, Route 5, East Windsor, burial will be private in Granby Cemetery. His family will receive friends today, from 7-9 p.m. at the Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home, 443 East Street, Suffield.